VIRTUAL SIMULATION OF PROMISING AIR-TRANSPORT SYSTEM OF BALLOON TYPE

Abstract

The group of authors has carried out a number of works on a virtual simulation of a promising airtransport system (ATS) of balloon type within the MAAT project (Multibody Advanced Airship for Transport) jointly with Free University of Brussel (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, VUB). For the virtual simulation there was used Solid Works system. At modeling we were guided by the principles of a maximum detailed elaboration and interactive estimation. The fulfillment of a form analysis with the purpose of the definition of volume influence upon functional ATS possibilities, optimum use of aerodynamics and photogalvanic energy and also structure mass reduction became the result of this. Further there were carried out strength computations of structural elements of a carriage module, the estimation of safety margin for the virtual simulation of a docking process and docking unit functioning. To carry out an engineering analysis through the method of finite elements there was carried out a virtual simulation of the ATS in the FEMAP system. On a basis of the strength computation there were revealed the weakest sides of a structure and corrected before its creation. Autodesk 3ds Max was used for the creation of a virtual model with the purpose of design development. At the development of designproject the principles of virtual simulation were used. Kandinsky’s theory was used for the color choice of ATS MAAT models. As a result there were developed 3D models and made designmodels of a basic module, carriage module and a docking unit of a transport system with the use of techniques for a quick prototyping and 3D print. There were carried out strength computations of structural elements of a basic module, carriage module, a docking unit with the estimation of safety margin.